Stress hormones are released whenever the amygdala senses anything non-routine or unexpected. One of the most troublesome problems when treating fear of flying is the automatic interpretation that ...

Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the ...

Emotional responses, such as fear behaviors, are evolutionarily conserved mechanisms that enable organisms to detect and avoid danger, ensuring survival. Since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" ...

It isn’t just our brains wiring us for fear, it’s also everything we absorb as we grow up. From the moment we’re little, our families, schools, and communities teach us what’s “normal” and what feels ...